[Shop-talk] Makita Ni-Cd Batteries

[alfuller194 at gmail.com]

I had to make this same decision some time ago. It killed me to recycle the tool because it worked just fine apart from the battery issue, but I did wind up parting with the Makita and getting a Ryobi drill motor and battery.  My advice is you pinch your nose and do the same.

 

That said, I now have several Ryobi tools that all work on the same batteries and chargers and life is a lot simpler.  Related – don’t forget that Home Depot has its sale ‘Ryobi Days’ once or twice a year where you can usually pick up bundles of tools/batteries/chargers at substantial discounts from the usual price.

 

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All the best,

 

Al Fuller

 

From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Jeff Scarbrough
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2024 1:55 PM
To: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas at snet.net>
Cc: shop-talk at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Makita Ni-Cd Batteries

 

I've looked around to see how this one comes apart and I can't see an easy way.  I found a battery "repair kit" that costs as much as a "rebuilt" battery, or an aftermarket one.  

 

It's a shame, because this is a good solid tool, and I hate to just recycle it.  I'll probably put it on Nextdoor and see if someone else wants to mess with it.  

 

On Sat, Feb 17, 2024, 14:28 Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas at snet.net <mailto:james.f.juhas at snet.net> > wrote:

The older battery powered drills have batteries that can be disassembled and reassembled without damaging them so that you can rebuild with new cells. I have done just that with one of my favorite Craftsman drills. Often there are higher capacity batteries available enabling the build of longer lasting batteries at the expense of longer charge times and upgrades from Nicad to NiMH. Onlybatteries.com is my go to choice for materials.

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> On Feb 17, 2024, at 12:49 PM, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com <mailto:fishplate at gmail.com> > wrote:
> 
> 
> Another question for the folks who can't throw anything away...
> 
> I have an old Makita 6201D drill motor with 9V 9101 batteries.  Must be over 30 years old.  One of the batteries finally stopped taking a charge, and the other one charges but won't hold a charge very long - always needs a charge before use.
> 
> I can spend $35 on a pair of new batteries, or I can spend $35 on a Ryobi One+ 3/8 drill kit with battery that fits all my other Ryobi tools.
> 
> Someone please tell me I'm overthinking this, and suggest a way to find a proper home or resting place for my old Maktita workhorse.
> 
> Jeff the S
> Corrosion Acres, Ga.
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